Bell Model 10
Camera
Bell Model 10
ca. 1936
Metal and glass
Overall (camera): 7 5/8 × 2 3/4 × 3 1/2 in., 3.2 lb. (19.4 × 7 × 8.9 cm, 1.5 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
DescriptionSerial# 12602 Crackled-black, vaulted, 16mm, spring motor operated, motion picture camera with, viewfinder, winding key, footage gauge, and shutter control switch. The camera accepts dual 50 foot reels.
Inscriptions Printed in black on white label on right side of camera: 302-B32/1 Bell Model 10 M. P. Camera-16mm.-50ft. Recieved 6/8/36 / Printed in silver inside footage gauge on right side of camera: F / Embossed in silver on product label on front of camera: MODEL 10 NO ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED BELL Motion Picture Camera MFD. BY BELL MANUFACTURING CO. DES PLAINES, ILL. PATENT APPLIED FOR / 302-B32/1 Rec. 6/8/36 / Printed in red and black on label inside footage compartment: SERIAL NO. 12602 Caution! DIRECTIONS FOR LOADING CAMERA FOR GOOD PICTURES THE DIRECTIONS MUST BE CAREFULLY FOLLOWED Caution!, Open film package and release 1 1/2 feet of unexposed film to be used as a leader. Place new unexposed film spool on solid post with proper side up. Place film around Post No. 1. Continue film around Post No. 2. Continue film around Sprocket No. 3. Continue film around Post No. 4. Pull back Pressure Plate and place film in film track. Make absolutely sure that eight (8) frame holes of film are looped between Pressure Plate and Post No. 4. Continue film around Sproket No. 5. Continue film around Post No. 6. Place film in slot in empty spool and wind up empty spool to take up slack in film. Place empty spool on post by moving footage indicator rod downward to side. Make sure film is meshed on sprocket teeth. Press release button (on side of camera) and allow camer to run an instant to make sure of proper loop and threading. Place cover tight on case; MAKE SURE that large square hole of View-finder is toward the front of camera. BE SURE TO WIND SPRING TIGHTLY AFTER EACH "SHOT"., EMPTY SPOOL, FOOTAGE INDICATOR ROD, DOWNWARD, DO NOT PUSH FILM DOWN INTO PLACE UNTIL ARRANGED AS SHOWN, PRESSURE PLATE, 6, 5, SPROCKET, 2, 3, SPROCKET, 4, LOOP WITH EIGHT HOLES, 1, NEW FILM
